C-level roundtable session focuses on critical IT security concerns and challenges
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 21 September 2022 – Regionaltelecommunications and network solutions provider ViewQwest recently hosted an exclusive C-level roundtable discussion with IT leaders in the Philippines, focusing on the country’s rapidly evolving network and security landscape and the support required as it forges ahead with its digitalisation agenda. The discussion was moderated by Charmaine Valmonte, Chief Information Security Officer of the Aboitiz Group and attended by CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and senior IT executives from some of the top enterprises in the Philippines, in sectors such as banking, insurance, retail, energy, manufacturing, BPO and others.
The event was organised in partnership with The Ortus Club, a part of its global knowledge-sharing event series where decision-makers come together to discuss key focus topics. ViewQwest was represented by its Chief Executive Officer Vignesa Moorthy, Chief Marketing Officer Jurist Francisco-Gamban and members of the ViewQwest Philippines team.
During the roundtable, the participants focused on the critical IT concerns and challenges their organisations faced amidst implementing digitalisation. These include keeping IT costs in check while improving network security and performance, implementing network and security integration, compliance with data sovereignty and residency, and managing multivendor complexity. In addition, the participants were keen to discover best practices in balancing a customer-centric experience while maintaining strong security, addressing standards compliance of cloud-based security and its integration with current on-premise solutions, and communicating the value of security to their Board of Directors.
Vignesa Moorthy, Chief Executive Officer of ViewQwest, commented: “With fast-growing adoption of digital technologies in the country and the pervasiveness of archipelago-wide enterprise networks ranging from large offices and branches to small neighbourhood outlets, ViewQwest has found a strong demand for our bespoke approach to network and security transformation in the Philippines. We have leveraged our network expertise and global carrier relationships as a fixed network telco to deliver integrated managed network and security solutions in the country, in partnership with global cybersecurity leaders.” Since entering the Philippine market in 2019, ViewQwest has grown its clientele and now supports the needs of top Philippines enterprises such as LBC Express, Philippine Airlines, East West Bank and the Development Bank of the Philippines.
Established in 2001, ViewQwest is a leading telecommunications service provider of domestic and global connectivity, managed SASE, SD-WAN and other network and security solutions. It has been consistently recognised as Singapore’s fastest Fixed Network Provider in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 by Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. In 2021, Ookla also named ViewQwest the Most Consistent Fixed Network in Singapore.
In 2016, ViewQwest expanded into Malaysia as a fully licensed operator with Network Facility Provider (NFP), Network Service Provider (NSP) and Application Service Provider (ASP) licences. In 2019, it commenced commercial operations in the Philippines and, in 2022, expanded into Hong Kong to further extend its market coverage for Managed SASE, SD-WAN and cybersecurity solutions.
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach – 21 September 2022 – TRON founder Justin Sun will attend the Upbit Developer Conference (UDC) in South Korea. The UDC, which will be held from September 22 to September 23 at Busan Port International Exhibitions & Convention Center (BPEX), is the first blockchain conference focusing on developers in South Korea. Sun has also been invited to deliver a keynote speech on Web3.0 via video link at the conference.
Themed on Imagine Your Blockchain Life, this year’s UDC is the fifth conference and will be held along with various events such as NFT exhibitions. The conference has invited dozens of leading roles in the blockchain industry, including Justin Sun, founder of a top 3 public chain globally. He will speak on Web 3.0 on the morning of September 23, the second day of the UDC.
Regarded as a Web3.0 bigwig by the renowned crypto media Crypto Daily, Justin Sun has the importance of Web3.0 on multiple occasions. At the WISE Metaverse x Game Industry Innovation Summit hosted by 36Kr recently, Sun stated that Web3.0 allows the engagement of both people and their wealth in the world of the Internet and will fully usher in an era of the metaverse. His keynote speech at the UDC 2022 is much anticipated by the Korean blockchain community.
TRON has been speeding up its global development in recent years. In December 2021, the TRON network became fully decentralized and was restructured into the TRON DAO community, one of the world’s largest decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). In June 2022, the TRON-based USDD was upgraded into the world’s first over-collateralized decentralized stablecoin, offering a collateral factor of 300%, the highest globally. TRON has established a full-fledged ecosystem covering DeFi, NFT, GameFi, the metaverse, and cross-chain solutions, making itself one of the most pivotal public chains in the world.
Sun’s recent moves to bring TRON and USDD to the billboards in Times Square and in JFK Airport in order to voice at the heart of global financial capital have again garnered wide attention. Analysts suggest that such a campaign may expand TRON’s global presence and boost confidence amid the current market downturn.
It is not the first time that Justin Sun has been invited to a major crypto conference in South Korea. In November 2021, he attended NFT BUSAN 2021, an online event organized by the Busan municipal government and Busan Blockchain Industry Association, and accepted an exclusive interview with Gather Town, a metaverse-oriented networking platform. The authorities in Busan endorsed TRON by granting the initial sales of the NFT of Busan’s mascot on TRON.
TRON DAO has created an official blog (https://blog.naver.com/trondaokorea/222870938715) on Naver to cover Sun’s attendance at the UDC, indicating TRON’s future proactive moves in the Korean market.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 21 September 2022 – The Web3 game-PetaRush announced its collaboration with the NFT project Phanta Bear. The two projects have jointly launched 10,000 Phanta Bear NFTs, originating from the 2D Phanta Bear into 3D designs, for playing in the game. This is the world’s first multi-IPs role interaction in one game. All Phanta Bear NFT holders can get a brand new and unique 3D Phanta Bear In-Game NFT to use in the PetaRush game and participate in the new era of multi-IPs blockchain games.
PetaRush announced the world’s first multi-IPs blockchain game partnership with PhantaBear
PetaRush is a racing game based on NFT characters. The racers’ characters, such as ions, cats, pigeons, and foxes, are represented in cyberpunk style. Each character is randomly equipped with six parts, including the head, body, hands, feet, back, and accessories corresponding to exclusive skill combos. Players compete against others in locations like dunes, lakes, and volcanoes on Mars. Players can improve their character’s skills and build their competitive advantage through the “Skill Enhancement” and “Character Cultivation” functions. Players who win the race can receive a PT Qualifier Ticket equivalent to USDT as a reward.
As part of activities to mark its 5th year anniversary, leading food brand distributor, TGI Distri Limited recently paid visits to SOS Children’s Village and Bethesda Home for the Blind in Lagos. The business also visited The Green Pasture Children’s Home Kano to felicitate and spend time with the special people in these homes.
During the visit, the business donated its quality products to the homes as part of its corporate social responsibility. This is aimed at supporting the growth & development of the special people in these homes by providing nourishment for their wellbeing. Items donated include cartons of Golden Terra Soya Oil, Big Bull Rice and Terra Seasoning Cubes.
Arriving at the SOS Children’s Village Isolo, the team from TGI Distri Limited was welcomed by Justinah Ochejeni, Account Officer, Interim Store Coordinator of the orphanage. The team commended the administrators of the Orphanage for the remarkable work being done to restore hope and positively impact on the lives of children resident there.
Same gesture was extended to Bethesda Home for the Blind Mushin, where the team from TGI Distri were treated to a heart-warming musical performance. During interaction with the students, the team learnt of the aspirations of some of students and encouraged them to go after their dreams against all odds. With smiles on their faces, they thanked TGI Distri Limited for spending time with them and making their day much brighter.
Chioma Ohakwe, the administrator of the Bethesda Home for the Blind expressed delight with the visit by the team from TGI Distri and commended the management of the company for the initiative.
“I am very happy, and you can see the smiles on the faces of these students. It doesn’t happen to us everyday and anytime we see people donate to our organization, we are grateful” she said.
Also, at the Green Pasture Home, Kano the children were delighted to welcome the team and receive their share of love from the TGI Distri family. The administrator of the home thanked the team for their support towards the wellbeing of the children.
Leading the team, TGI Distri’s Strategy and Business Development Manager, Tanvi Savara stated that the company is committed to engendering a better life for consumers across its markets by impacting the lives of members of the communities in which it operates.
“As we mark this significant milestone, we share the spotlight with people, communities, and organizations such as the SOS Children’s Village and Bethesda Home for the Blind. By making these donations to bring relief to the occupants of these homes, TGI Distri Limited demonstrates the value it places on the wellbeing of its host communities.” she said.
TGI Distri Limited was set up in September 2017 as the sales, distribution and marketing arm of Tropical General Investments (TGI Group), with the primary goal of creating a World class organisation with the aim of connecting quality brands to the Nigerian consumer.
Dangote Industries, has emerged the Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria for a record 5th year in a row at the outcome of the 2022 corporate brand evaluation, conducted by the leading brand and marketing research firm, TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA.
Dangote emerged top with an aggregate score of 83.7 Brand Strength Measurement (BSM) Index score. This is followed by MTN, Globacom and Access Bank in fourth place.
Others among the top 10 are Airtel Nigeria, Coca-Cola, Zenith Bank, GTCO, First Bank and UBA at fifth to tenth positions respectively.
The annual top brands evaluation report which is now like a report card, with which top corporate brands have an independent opinion about their brand performance, from the consumers’ points of view has also become a sort of ‘bragging’ right and a source of pride for the brands that made the top 50 league table, particularly, those that took the lead.
In a press release after the public presentation, the rating firm said “The annual top brand evaluation is a qualitative, non-financial estimation of value of top corporate brands in the country. A measure of consumers’ perceptions and how positive or otherwise towards a brand, and how this affects its overall strength, using the Brand Strength Measurement (BSM)index, a model that tests a brand’s ability to deliver on its promise to the consumers from the consumers’ points of view.
Brands today have become a necessary part of our everyday’s life, from waking moment to going to bed, even the choice of bedding. This is so much more in the light of emergence of concepts of consumer awareness, differentiation, purchase justification and the new world economy, the brand is playing a quintessential role.
In his address to the owners and promoters of the top brands, TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA CEO, Taiwo Oluboyede said, “Brand has become a critical differentiator that helps consumer’s choice and also separates the top corporate organisations from the others and even much more. It is also consumers’ buying choice justification” He likened the task of building formidable and continuously strong brand to a flower, he said “When you plant a flower, you keep watering and pruning it to grow and until it blossoms, and this you do for its lifetime” If you omit or forget to prune or water, regardless of how beautiful it is at the beginning, it dies. The same is applicable to brands. That is why we have seen brands that dropped from the 50-league table in recent times, while new ones emerge.”
He said further “So, the responsibility lies with the owners and promoters to consistently maintain compelling propositions and live up to their promises. As we all know, it’s not just about making propositions, but living up to its demands and consistently so. This is what makes a top brand.”
For the 2022 evaluation, Nigerian owned brands again dominated the top 10, with 7 brands. Dangote leading the pack, followed by Globacom, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, GTCO, First Bank and UBA
Five brands among the top ten are banks while 3 are telecoms. Nine of the top ten were among the top 10 last year, with Access Bank making a dramatic leap to fourth place, effectively topping the Banking and Financial Services Categories.
Four brands, maintained their previous year’s position among the top 10, while six of the top 10 had maintained top 10 position for 7 years consecutively
Overall, 28 or 56 percent of the 50 Brands are multinational brands, while 22 or 44 percent are Nigerian. PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc emerged the highest gainer this year by moving up 10 places, from 38 last year to 28th position. Rite Foods, another Nigerian brand emerged as a first entrant into the annual brand ranking this year.
Fifteen (15) brands maintained their 2021 position- these are (Dangote, MTN Nigeria, Globacom, First Bank, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Guinness Nig Plc, Nigerian Breweries, Seven-up Bottling Company, Julius Berger, FMN Plc, Chi Limited, Oando Plc, Energies, P&G, Axa-Mansard and TGI.
Furthermore, the Banking & Financial Services category had the highest entries with – 11 brands, that is, 22%. Access Bank topped the category, and consumer goods followed with – 8 brands. That is 16%. Dufil Prima Foods topped the list.
Conglomerates had 7 brands. that is 14% with Dangote Group on top, beverages came at the fourth place with 6 brands. That is 12%. Coca-Cola topped the category, Oil & Gas and the Insurance categories had 3 brands each, amounting to 6% each. Oando Plc and AIICO Insurance topped them respectively and electronics, mass media and Building & Construction Services returned with 2 brands each that is 4% for each. Samsung, Multichoice and Julius Berger topped their respective categories.
Meanwhile, agriculture and automobiles have 1 brand each, an equivalent of 2% of the total top brands. Olam International and Toyota Nigeria topped their individual groups.
In his contribution to the annual top brands evaluation, Mr Olufemi Awoyemi, Chainman Proshares Nigeria said “First, it is commendable to see that in the evaluation process used in ranking the brands, professionals such as Chief Marketing Officers and Head of Corporate Communications and Reputation Managers. Eight (8) companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) made the list of top 10 brands in Nigeria. With the thorough evaluation process and degree of attention to detail evident in the report, the list indeed provides a true and fair representation of top brands by strength, popularity and potential in Nigeria.
The award-winning Fearless drink brand from the stable of Rite Foods Limited, a Truly World-Class company and market leader in Nigeria’s foods and beverages industry, has sponsored the Brotherhood blockbuster movie for the movie lovers in the country.
The Brotherhood blockbuster which is based on twin brothers being on opposite sides of the law, the police force, and a notorious gang of robbers, boasts of a first-rate cast including Folarin Falana known by his stage name Falz, Tobi Bakre, Zubby Michael, Bright ‘Basketmouth’ Okpocha, Toni Tones, OC Ukeje, Sam Dede, Ronke Oshodi, Omawunmi Jidekene Achufusi, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni with BBNaija stars Boma Akpore, Diane Russet, Dorathy Bachor and Seyi Awolowo.
It was produced by Jade Osiberu, the founder of Greoh Studios in charge of the film production, alongside Abdul Tijani-Ahmed, and directed by the Ugandan filmmaker, Loukman Ali. With such a laudable story line, the movie premiered in Lagos on Friday, 16 September, 2022, at the Jewel Aeida, Lekki with a show for fun seekers at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, 18th September 2022.
Tobi Bakre, Actor in the Brotherhood Movie; with Fearless energy drink hosts, at the Brotherhood Movie show for movie lovers after the premiere on Friday, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, 18 September, 2022
Simultaneously, the movie will debut on September 23, 2022, across African countries including Nigeria, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Togo, Niger Republic, Senegal, Congo, Rwanda, Gabon, Guinea, and Madagascar, with plans for an appearance in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
To usher the release of the movie, the glamorous premiere event was filled with excitement and fun, with the cast chicly dressed in various outfits that depicts their dramatic roles as megastars in the entertainment industry and befitting of the event theme. It was also an evening of captivating moments, which saw spectators commending the sponsor, Fearless Energy drink, for its support for the movie industry in the country.
At the end of the show, the screen idols and the viewers affirmed that the movie fits the bill of a modern creative storyline and quality production with the display of exceptional skills.
Tobi Bakre, Actor in the Brotherhood Movie; with Fearless energy drink hosts, at the Brotherhood Movie show for movie lovers after the premiere on Friday, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, 18 September, 2022.
Eulogising Fearless Energy drink for the support, the Movie Producer, Osiberu, said the premium brand has helped in bringing what obtains in real life to theatrical performance, thus enlightening the populace of the consequences of criminal practices and how it impacts society, with much caution for self-discipline.
She further applauded the effort of the award-winning Fearless Energy drink brand for promoting the good cause of the movie industry and also for taking it to an enviable height.
Speaking on the sponsorship, Rite Foods’ Head; Marketing Olumide Aruleba, remarked that the company, through the Fearless product, is committed to the promotion of Nigerian talents in entertainment, special skills, ideapreneurship, and cultural values for national development.
As a market leader in the energy drink segment, Fearless energy drink has in the past connected with its consumers in various spheres, especially in the entertainment sector, having blazed the trail with its inventiveness.
The brand consists of the Fearless Classic and Fearless Red Berry variants was introduced into the Nigerian energy drink market in 2017 and has set the pace for others in its segment, with the first-ever packaged polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle brands.
It has been spearheading laudable initiatives that have propelled growth in the entertainment sector and made talented young artists become megastars, a reason that prompted the sponsorship of the Max Live show held in May 2021, for budding artistes.
Subsequently, it powered the 2021 edition of Felabration, a one-week event held in commemoration of the late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with the presentation of the first posthumous award presented Fearless to the music icon.
Other quality brands produced by Rite Foods include the newly introduced five flavours of the Sosa fruit drink, the 13 Bigi CSD variants comprising the Bigi Cola, Bigi Cola (Zero Sugar), Bigi Orange, Bigi Apple, Bigi Bitter Lemon, Bigi Soda Water, Bigi Lemon & Lime, Bigi Tropical, Bigi Chapman, Bigi Tamarind, Bigi Cherry Cola, Bigi Ginger Lemon, and the Bigi Ginger Ale.
The rest consists of Rite Spicy, Bigi Beef, and Rite Sausages, as well as the Bigi Premium Table Water, produced with global best practices in purification.
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has opened its Orange 5G Lab, devoted to digital professionals, start-ups and businesses. This event took place on Tuesday, September 20 at the Deux Plateaux Smart Store (Cocody, Abidjan).
It was attended by Mr. Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Government Spokesperson, Ms. Christel Heydemann, CEO of the Orange Group, Mr. Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, and Mr. Mamadou Bamba, CEO of Orange Côte d’Ivoire.
The 5G network roll-out across Côte d’Ivoire is scheduled for 2023, so Orange Côte d’Ivoire is thinking ahead by providing local businesses with a new collaborative space that is fully equipped and dedicated to practical applications. Orange 5G Lab Abidjan offers services and support to economic players devised with expert partners such as Huawei, Nokia or ZTE. The free and customized Orange 5G Lab system is built around two concepts :
Allowing economic players to discover new possibilities enabled by 5G, and the way it could positively impact their activities.
With our 5G experts, supporting innovative businesses keen to experiment with 5G’s potential for their product or service.
This site will host a 5G demo space for different business sectors, conferences, training, co-working sessions, co-innovation and practical 5G application sessions.
“We recognize that 5G is a new opportunity for businesses eager to diversify, optimize or revitalize their activity. To support them, it is crucial that this space offers ready-to-use tools and allows the results of these experiments to be assessed in a practical fashion. This initiative reflects our historic commitment to digital inclusion. We aim to foster innovation and help create value within the local ecosystem,” confirms Mamadou Bamba, CEO of Orange Côte d’Ivoire.
Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) explains: “Like the Orange Digital Center opened last year, the Orange 5G Lab will allow faster adoption of this technology by local businesses. They will not only be able to benefit from the expertise and tools available here, in Abidjan, but they will also have access to feedback from more than 1,500 businesses and local authorities that have had access to an Orange 5G Lab worldwide – including 127 that have already been able to set up testing based around their own practical examples.”
For Christel Heydemann, CEO of the Orange Group: “As a leader in the telecommunications sector and a key player in technology innovation, the Orange Group welcomes this new Orange 5G Lab in West Africa. It confirms our local influence and commitment to encouraging digital uses requiring high-speed internet, notably for start-ups and businesses. Orange has already opened 15 Orange 5G Labs, including 2 in Africa, and it will continue to drive this initiative throughout the Group’s footprint.”
In the September edition of Accelerate Tv’s digital magazine, The Cover, Afrobeat rising sensation and King of the Butterfly Dance, Crayon, radiates nothing but bright energy and gratitude.
Styled in a yellow leather ensemble, he speaks about the journey that led him to where he is now and how much he is buzzing to share more talent with the world. From his December plans to his most surreal moments, you’ll discover just how thankful he is to be where he is today.
Within the pages of the magazine, there are also beauty and fashion guides to keep you up to date on the latest trends. From how to style faux leather in warmer climates to the best ways to style your fro on World Afro Day, there’s much to see in the September edition of The Cover.
Stylist: @dahmola
Photography: @thetobiloke
Viewers can learn more about The Cover on Accelerate TV’s Website, Facebook and Instagram pages and share comments on their favourite interviews using #TheCoverMagazine.
About The Cover: (https://acceleratetv.com/the-cover/) is Accelerate Tv’s monthly digital magazine that focuses on lifestyle, entertainment, fashion and beauty. Every issue features a special guest and gives viewers and readers the opportunity to learn more about their favourite celebrities through exclusive two-part interviews that cannot be found anywhere else. For more information, visit www.acceleratetv.com and follow Accelerate_TV on all social media platforms.
Organisers of the Most Trusted Brands Awards (MTB), have confirmed that Mr. Idorenyen Enang, Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Shepherds Limited will deliver the lecture as part of the activities for this year’s award taking place in Lagos on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
A consummate marketer, brand builder, turn- around expert, leadership and life coach, Idy, as he is fondly called by friends and colleagues was at different times Brand Manager at Guinness (a subsidiary of Diageo), Country Marketing Manager, Coca Cola, Kenya, Commercial Director, Cadbury Nigeria, Managing Director, Nigeria, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Managing Director, L’Oreal, Central West Africa, where he managed the two subsidiaries of the beauty giant across West Africa.
Mr. Enang who will be speaking on the theme: Building Trusted Brands in Trust Deficit Society has had exemplary leadership and service in the course of his career which has set him on global stage where he served on various positions such as the Region Vice President for Africa for the World Federation of Advertisers, Past President of the Advertisers’ Association of Nigeria, former Council member of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), among other leadership positions.
He is currently the President and Chairman Governing Council of National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.
Commenting on the choice of Enang as the guest speaker for the MTB Awards, Managing Director of Brand Health Limited, organisers of the awards Mr Emman Udowoima said: “We didn’t have to go far in the choice of Idy as guest speaker for this year’s Most Trusted Brands Awards as his choice was unanimous among the organizing committee members.
Idy is a perfect fit when discussing consumers, brands and trust as he brings over 30 years of experience in managing brands and engaging consumers across industry verticals. I am excited and looking forward together with our special guests to a stimulating lecture”.
Past speakers at the MTB Awards included Mr. Udeme Ufot, Managing Director, SO&U, Mr. Lolu Akinwunmi, Managing Director, Prima Garnet Africa, Prof. Charles Ogbulogo, Dean, Leadership and Development, Covenant University, Alhaji Bello Kankarofi , former Director General, APCON, Mr. Mike Omeri ,former Director General , National Orientation Agency, Mr. Tunji Adeyinka, Managing Director, Connect Marketing Limited , Late Mrs Ify Umenyi former Director General , Consumer Protection Council of Nigeria and Mr. Kola Oyeyemi, General Manager ,Business Development, MTN Nigeria.
Consumers are currently voting in a nation-wide survey to choose their preferred brands across over 20 product categories. Winning brands will be recognized and honoured during the MTB Awards nights in Lagos.
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